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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.75, 665.66 and 119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.75, 665.66 and 119.13 is: 178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.75 : 665.66 = 119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.75/665.66 = 119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.75x = 665.66 × 119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.75x = 79,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,299.48/443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.71

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